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Tech giant Google is behind controversial data center proposal in Hermantown 

Tech giant Google is behind controversial data center proposal in Hermantown 

The tech giant, who’s plan was previously cloaked in secrecy, says it will help pay for the construction of wind farms and battery storage to help power the proposed $650 million project outside Duluth. Critics call Google “a heartless corporation.”
by Dan Kraker

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Target has another quarter of declining sales but there are signs of improvement to start 2026

Target has another quarter of declining sales but there are signs of improvement to start 2026

Target reported another quarter of lower sales and profits as the discounter struggles to regain its footing in an environment where it has faced still-high inflation and shopper boycotts. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Wild, city of St. Paul propose $600M in renovations at Grand Casino Arena

Minnesota Wild, city of St. Paul propose $600M in renovations at Grand Casino Arena

The agreement asks the Minnesota Legislature for $200 million — with $125 million of that being allocated for Grand Casino Arena and rest going toward St. Paul RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium. The remaining $400 million would be financed by the city of St. Paul and the Wild.
by Anika Besst

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Minnesota sues to block Trump administration’s withholding of Medicaid funds

Minnesota sues to block Trump administration’s withholding of Medicaid funds

Minnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending. The lawsuit filed Monday asks a U.S. court in Minneapolis to issue a temporary restraining order to block the withholding for Medicaid, which is the health care safety net for low-income Americans. 
by The Associated Press

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ICE surge meant thousands of extra calls, canceled time off, lots of OT for MPD officers

ICE surge meant thousands of extra calls, canceled time off, lots of OT for MPD officers

The Minneapolis Police Department was scheduled to update city council members Tuesday on how the federal government’s surge into Minnesota affected public safety. However, the presentation was rescheduled to Wednesday morning.
by Jon Collins

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The conflict in Iran: What's next for the region

The U.S. and Israel have attacked Iran, and President Donald Trump has called for an overthrow of the Iranian regime. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with her guest about the history behind this conflict, what's next, and what this means for the people of Iran and for the U.S. presence in the Middle East.  
by Catharine Richert and Gabrielle Zuckerman

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Minnesota investigators continue probe into north Minneapolis ICE shooting

Minnesota investigators continue probe into north Minneapolis ICE shooting

Federal authorities dropped charges against two Venezuelan men whom they initially claimed assaulted the ICE agent who shot Julio Sosa-Celis. State investigators are collecting evidence and have reviewed video of the incident.

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